Clinical Pharmacist; Outpatient Staff Pharmacist

Summary

This Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient Staff Pharmacist) position is in the VA Maine Healthcare System - located in Augusta - ME. This position is part-time at 20 hours per week.

• Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.
• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education:
  
  Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.
  
  D.) degree
• Verification of approved degree programs may be obtained from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education - 20 North Clark Street - Suite 2500 - Chicago - Illinois
• phone:  - or through their Web site at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• OR Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification - which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
• License:
  Full - current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State - Territory - Commonwealth of the United States (i.e.
  
  - Puerto Rico) - or the District of Columbia OR Exception:
  Non-licensed pharmacists who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment at the entry level as a Graduate Pharmacist under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2)(B)
• The appointing official may waive the requirement of licensure for a period not to exceed 2 years for a pharmacist that provides care under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist
• For grade levels above the GS-11 - the candidate must be licensed
• English Language Proficiency:
  Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English
• Grade Determinations: GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient Staff Pharmacist):
  Experience or
  
  Education:
  
  In addition to the basic requirements - candidates must meet one of the following:
  One (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS 11
• OR Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.
  
  D. program
• Pharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following knowledge - skills and abilities (KSAs): 1
• Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice
• 2
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff
• 3
• Knowledge of laws - regulations - and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security
• 4
• Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies - including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https:// Standards/
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Must be physically and mentally able to perform efficiently the duties of the staff pharmacist position
• Work Environment:
  Work is typically performed in a clinical setting that exposes incumbent to communicable diseases - biohazards - hazardous chemicals and hazardous medications common in a healthcare environment
• Such exposure will be mitigated in accordance with local policies and operating procedures as per USP 800 standards - OSHA guidance and local risk assessment practices
• Standard safety precautions and PPE are required and specified per local policies
• Some work is performed in a setting away from the pharmacy where the environment cannot be controlled.

• The Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient Staff Pharmacist) functions as a member of the health care team by providing services which are based on the knowledge and skills represented by licensure as a registered pharmacist
• Duties include - but are not limited to:
  Responsible for verifying the legality of each prescription and checking the patient's medication profile for appropriate therapeutic use and dosage - therapeutic duplication and polypharmacy - allergies - drug interactions - other potential contraindications and patient eligibility before processing and verifying orders
• Responsible for viewing the patient's medications - notes - allergies - labs and other pertinent information from the medical record to identify and solve medication-related problems
• Evaluates all chemotherapy orders for appropriateness based on disease state - regimen - patient specific factors and laboratory results and ensures the double-check is completed on all orders prior to dispensing
• Contact the provider to clarify orders as needed prior to dispensing
• Responsible for completing medication histories - including patient or caregiver interviews - to reconcile medications and assure an accurate medication profile for both VA and non-VA…